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 Down on the farm |
Prince of Wales Drive (south of the traffic circle) (At Experimental Farm Drive) Ottawa, ON K1G 5A3 Canada +1 613 991 3044 http://www.agriculture.technom... |
You'll be surprised to find a fully functioning farm in the middle of the city! Located in the heart of the Central Experimental Farm, the museum pays tribute to traditional and modern farming practices in Canada. An exhibit called "Bread: The Inside Story" takes visitors through the process of turning Canadian wheat into the daily staple. "Living displays" at hand include a herd of dairy cattle, as well as a variety of sheep, horses and other animals. Admission: CAD6 adults; CAD5 youth 16-21 and seniors; CAD3 children 3-15, CAD13 families. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Interesting Interactive Museum |
1867 Saint Laurent Boulevard (At Lancaster Road) Ottawa, ON K1G 5A3 Canada +1 613 991 3044 www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca |
The largest of its kind in Canada, this museum allows you to push buttons, turn dials and pull levers to experience science and technology first-hand. Discover artifact-rich exhibits, which detail subjects from marine and land transportation to space travel and communication technologies. The Technology Park, open only in summer, features everything from a locomotive to a rocket. Guided tours and demonstrations are given daily. Admission: CAD6 adults; CAD5 students and seniors; CAD3 children 4-14; CAD14 families; free for children under 4 and members. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Fun for the kids |
100 Laurier St (Museum of Civilization) Ottawa, ON J8X 4H2 Canada +1 819 776 7000 / +1 800 555 5621 http://www.civilization.ca/ |
Visitors to this one-of-a-kind museum are given passports, which they can stamp as they go on an interactive tour through a series of exhibits representing different regions of the world. Activities include playing African musical instruments, decoding hieroglyphics in a miniature pyramid, shopping in an international marketplace and constructing a Balinese shadow puppet. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Interactive History Museum |
100 Laurier Street (Near Papineau) Ottawa, QC J8X 4H2 Canada +1 819 776 7000 / +1 800 555 5621 http://www.civilization.ca/ |
Located on the shore of the Ottawa River, across from Parliament Hill, the Museum of Civilization opened to rave reviews in 1989 and is home to over three and a half million artifacts and exhibits of national historical and cultural importance. The museum is also home to the interactive Canadian Children's Museum. Several IMAX features are available. Admission: CAD10 Adults; CAD7 Seniors; CAD6 Students; CAD4 Children 3-12. IMAX Admission (/including museum): CAD9.50/17 Adults; CAD8/13 Students; CAD8/14 Seniors; CAD7/10 Children 3-12. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Canada's photographic legacy |
1 Rideau Canal (next to the Chateau Laurier) Ottawa, ON K1N 9N6 Canada +1 613 990 8257 http://cmcp.gallery.ca/ |
This museum, located just north of Confederation Square and nestled between the Chateau Laurier Hotel and the Rideau Canal, has been showcasing the works of talented Canadian photographers since 1992. The building was once part of a tunnel that connected the hotel with an old railway station that is now the Government Conference Centre. Exhibitions at the museum are constantly evolving and changing. For photography buffs, the bookstore is a must. Admission is CAD$4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and $2 for youths age 2-19. Free admission every Thursday after 5p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Canada's Natural History |
240 McLeod Street (Near Metcalfe) Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 Canada +1 613 566 4700 / +1 800 263 4433 http://www.nature.ca/ |
A walk through this heritage building, which chronicles Canada's natural history, will take you back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the landscape and glaciers covered 80 per cent of the country's landmass. Exhibits examine the country's biodiversity, the history of Canada's aboriginal peoples and life in the far north. Check website or call for admission fees and special deals. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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All things philatelic |
100 Laurier St (Near Hotel-de-Ville) Ottawa, ON J8X 4H2 Canada +1 819 776 7000 / +1 800 555 5621 http://www.civilization.ca/ |
Founded on the belief that postal systems have been an important component in human communication over the course of history, this expansive collection of philatelic objects is now a branch of the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, just across the river from Ottawa and Parliament Hill. Admission is included in the Museum of Civilization: CAD10 adults; CAD7 seniors; CAD6 students; CAD4 children 3-12; CAD22 families of four, maximum two adults. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Canada's Military Heritage |
1 Vimy Place Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8 Canada +1 819 776 8600 / +1 800 555 5621 http://www.warmuseum.ca/ |
This museum was established to commemorate the men and women of Canada's armed forces. The museum's mandate is to advance the study of Canada's military history, including the effects of war and conflict on the nation and its citizens. Within its walls are a number of artifacts and exhibits portraying Canada's military history from its earliest days along with Vimy House, the Museum's collections and research facility. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Evolution of currency tour |
245 Sparks St (near Kent) Ottawa, ON K1A 0G9 Canada +1 613 782 8914 http://www.bank-banque-canada.... |
Visitors are encouraged to explore the evolution of money and the monetary system during a visit to this somewhat quirky museum, situated on the ground floor of the Bank of Canada building on Sparks Street. Displays focus not only on Canadian currencies, but also on those of the entire world; a highlight is a giant circular stone once used as legal tender on Yap Island in the South Pacific. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Early Prime Ministerial Residence |
335 Laurier Ave E Ottawa, ON K1N 6R4 Canada +1 613 992 8142 http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on... |
One of the most fascinating glimpses into Canada's political history can be had at this beautiful, oddly downscale Ottawa home. Originally home to Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier (1896-1911) and later to William Lyon MacKenzie King (1921-30 and 1935-1948), the home predates 24 Sussex Drive as the official residence of the Prime Minister. Famous visitors to the house include Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle. Admission: CAD 3.95 Adults; CAD 3.45 Seniors; and CAD 1.95 Children 6-16. Children under 6 are free. Self-guided tours can be reserved ahead of time. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Come fly away |
11 Aviation Parkway (Rockcliffe Airport) Ottawa, ON K1G 5A3 Canada +1 613 993 2010 / +1 800 463 2038 www.aviation.technomuses.ca |
Come see one of the finest collections of vintage aircraft in the world. Creative exhibitions and programs in this delta-shaped building make learning about aviation fun. Experience hang gliding on a simulator, sit at the controls of a Cessna, watch films of aircraft in action, tackle the helicopter studio or test your skills at video games and computer quizzes. You can even soar over Ottawa in a historical aircraft—for a small fee. The museum is located along the Eastern Parkway near Rockcliffe. Admission: CAD6 adults; CAD5 students; CAD4 seniors; CAD3 children 6-15; CAD14 families. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fort Knox north |
320 Sussex Drive (Near Boteler) Ottawa, ON K1A 0G8 Canada +1 613 993 8990 http://www.mint.ca/ |
The mint has been producing Canadian coinage since 1908. Although coins in circulation are now struck at the mint in Winnipeg, Manitoba, special commemorative coins, tokens and medallions are still struck here. Take the popular and extremely interesting guided tour, offered alternately in French and English call ahead for times, as they change seasonally. Admission: CAD5 adults; CAD13 families. The boutique offers limited edition coins and assorted souvenirs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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